The Latest Breaking News from the Royal Court

The week in theatre: Alter; Word-Play; Ride – review

Catalan company Kamchàtka create an enticing piece of site-specific theatre in the unlikeliest of places; a dinner party turns nasty at the Royal Court; and around the world in bloomers

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2023

Royal Court appoints New Diorama’s David Byrne as its artistic director

Byrne will succeed Vicky Featherstone, who leaves the Sloane Square venue after more than a decade, in 2024

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2023

Royal Court theatre appoints New Diorama’s David Byrne as artistic director

Byrne, who is also an award-winning playwright, said he would ‘shape a rejuvenating culture’ at one of London’s most prestigious theatres

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023

Meet London’s leading emerging writers

Getting lit! Who are London’s leading emerging writers? Joanna Taylor finds them working everywhere from the London Library — described by stationer Montblanc as the home of the written word, FYI — to The Peckham Pelican

Evening Standard · May 11, 2023

Former Jordanian PM Mudar Badran Passes Away

Mudar Badran, a retired former Jordanian intelligence director, head of the royal court, and prime minister, will be buried on Sunday. He withdrew from political work in the early 1990s and remained committed to a tradition of silence, staying out of the limelight and positions. He was born in Jerash,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 23, 2023

Saudi Crown Prince Meets Transitional President of Chad in Jeddah

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met with the President of Chad’s Transitional Military Council Mahamat Idriss Deby in Jeddah on Monday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and cooperation in all fields, as well as issues of mutual interest. The meeting was attended by…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 18, 2023

Turki Al-Sheikh Honors Winners of 'Otr Al Kalam' Competition

The adviser at the Royal Court, Turki Al Al-Sheikh, chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), presented awards to the 20 winners of the “Otr Al Kalam” program in its final episode, on Friday. Saudi contestant Mohammed Al-Sharif, was awarded SAR 2 million ($533,300) for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 9, 2023

The week in theatre: Debate, Black Superhero, Further than the Furthest Thing – review

An intimate venue brings Baldwin and Buckley’s clash back to life; Danny Lee Wynter falls foul of a caped crusader (and too much exposition); and an island is threatened by outsiders

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023

Saudi: More Than 120 Million Visitors in Entertainment Sector Since 2019

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority, Adviser at the Royal Court, Turki Al Al-Sheikh, has said that entertainment events held by GEA have received a record number of more than 120 million visitors between 2019 and the first quarter of 2023. Al-Sheikh said Sunday…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2023